Ballston in Saratoga County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
McDonalds Site
Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, February 18, 2016
1. McDonalds Site Marker
½ Mile From This Spot
Brothers Michael And
Nicholas McDonald Built
Log Cabin in 1763.
Erected 1983 by New York State Education Department.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1763.
Location. 42° 56.329′ N, 73° 52.415′ W. Marker is in Ballston, New York, in Saratoga County. It is on New York State Route 50 near Whites Beach Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Ballston Lake NY 12019, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York, in the Capital District, and in the Albany Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Great North Woods, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Hawkwood Mansion (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Anchor Diamond Park (about 500 feet away); Hawkwood Mansion Windmill (approx. 0.3 miles away); a different marker also named Hawkwood Mansion (approx. 0.3 miles away); a different marker also named Hawkwood Mansion (approx. 0.4 miles away); Inn of William Bettys (approx. 0.7 miles away); Stephen White (approx. 0.9 miles away); a different marker also named Hawkwood Mansion (approx. one mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ballston.
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Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, February 18, 2016
2. McDonalds Site Marker Along Rt 50 At White Beach Road
Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, February 18, 2016
3. The Public Pier at the North End of Ballston Lake
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on February 21, 2016, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. This page has been viewed 1,360 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 21, 2016, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
